If you dream of leaving behind the tedious routine of life, the boredom of a job, the constraints of a daily routine and wish to discover a simpler way of life, in harmony with nature, in rhythm with the world around you, breathe air that is clean and free, meet people from other cultures and explore far flung places our flagship adventure rides are for you.
These rides can be physically challenging: high altitude, long hours and fast changing conditions, requiring an adaptable attitude, a level of fitness and good sense of humour but in return you are one of the privileged few to travel through truly remote and breath-taking scenery and be welcomed by fellow horsemen in little known cultures. This type of travel is reserved for intrepid travellers and explores routes followed for thousands of years by tradesman, warriors, pilgrims and explorers.
Ranging in length from one week to one month and covering every continent on these rides aptitude for adventure is far more important than technical riding ability and many itineraries are suitable for bold novice riders onwards.
Adventure Ratings
We have rated our adventure levels 1-4. This indicates how "different" a ride is from riding at home. This includes physical challenges such as high altitude or long hours in the saddle, cultural challenges such as language and meal times or different ways of doing things. Increasing adventure levels require increasing flexibility. For a more relaxing experience pick levels 1-2, to experience something different pick 3-4. Rides listed below all fall into the 3-4 category and are listed by continent/country/alphabetically.
Level 1 Like riding at home, rolling countryside, full service, everyone speaks English, similar standards and comforts to home.
Level 2 There may be language barriers or different ways of doing things, still quite comfortable but with different standards from home, may be unpredictable parts or some rugged terrain.
Level 3 Different accommodations, attitudes or methods of riding are used, may have challenging terrain, long days or itinerary changes, may involve camping or not so comfortable accommodation. An appetite for explorations and new experiences is required.
Level 4 Extreme adventure, very challenging terrain and possibly extreme or fast changing weather requiring adaption of itinerary, must be flexible in attitude, good humoured and fit.
A diverse horseback trail ride experiencing the local culture and warm Balkan hospitality of local guesthouses. Faster riding in a remote and green area, encountering local landmarks and medieval monuments For intermediate horseback riders onwards.
A horseback trail ride starting in very wild mountainous scenery with steep downhills to the Ionian Sea and back, a journey through medieval monuments, a communist past, and welcoming Balkan culture.
A challenging horseback riding experience with spectacular landscapes,swimming, canyons, medieval villages, traditional food and even some city nightlife! Accommodation in family guesthouses and two nights camping. An equestrian experience for adventurous intermediate and advanced riders.
A week-long horseback vacation combining 3 days of horseback riding in changing landscapes with 3 days of local culture, thermal baths, archeological sites, and the Ionian coast. Experience the life of the shepherds of this rural, unspoiled region. The program offers a unique equine vacation experience to discover the remote regions of the South, one of Europe's final unexplored territories.
Visit the high Andes on the last truly authentic horseback cattle drives in the world This unique once-a-year equestrian cattle trail follows ancient Incan pathways and climbs to high-altitude grasslands at 3,000m, home of the condor. Help the gauchos drive the cattle into corrals and assist with sorting and branding.This equestrian adventure is for experienced riders who want a fully immersive experience of Argentinian culture. Accommodation is in mountain cabins with two nights in a hotel.
Experience horseback riding along ancient Inca trails in the Andes Mountains where life goes on as it has for centuries. From the dry Calchaquí desert on the west of the Dead Lion Range of the Andes, this equestrian route climbs to 3,000m (9,000ft) where condors roam, before descending into a different world of lush green valleys and the tropical forests of Lerma.
En-route the group stays in the homes of the local Calchaqui Indians with 3 nights of camping under the stars in the high Andes, an unmissable experience. A relaxed ride with beds and hot showers on most nights for horseback riders who can walk, trot and canter.
An extraordinary horseback point-to-point trail glamping trip through the remote wilderness of Patagonia on a vehicle-supported, full-service holiday. On this equestrian adventure, Argentinian Criollos take riders through Monkey Puzzle tree forests and ancient woodlands, across river plains and over steep climbs with vast views with the ever present backdrop of the snow capped volcanoes and the Andes mountains.
A cultural equestrian adventure in the Himalayan mountains, visiting ancient monasteries and meeting local people in the land of happiness. See the real beauty of this mysterious country from horseback, staying in a variety of accommodation including hotels, farm houses and camping. This tour combines horseback riding with trekking and sight-seeing to include all the best Bhutan has to offer.
On this equestrian safari vacation, horseback rides experience a huge zebra migration and flamingo herds during November to March in Africa's largest ephemeral wetland, or from May to September in a blindingly white desert with game easily located on grass islands with permanent waterholes. Interact with a habituated meercat colony and track with the San among baobab trees. This is an extraordinary horseback riding adventure and ideal to combine with the Okavango Delta for the ultimate safari.
Arguably the best horseback riding safari in the world for good riders. Frequent big game sightings, fantastic horseback riding on an unbeatable team of horses. Luxury accommodation.
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